FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

RE: Platte County Fair

KAHUNA BEACH PARTY, CROSS CANADIAN RAGWEED, and MONSTER TRUCKS/THRILL SHOW TO HEADLINE PLATTE COUNTY FAIR 2008

MIKE ROWE, CHAIRMAN OF THE PLATTE COUNTY FAIR COMMITTEE, ANNOUNCES THIS YEARS ENTERTAINMENT FOR THE 2008 PLATTE COUNTY FAIR.

The 2008 Platte County Fair’s entertainment package kicks off on Wednesday, July 9th at 7 p.m. in the Grandstand with the return of the 4-Wheeler/ATV Racers competing on an obstacle course in the infield. Over in the Outdoor Arena on Wednesday, July 9, 2008, some of the finest Barrel Racers in the area exhibit their Barrel Racing skills.
Also, Wednesday, July 9, 2008 in the Beer Garden you can sign up for the Karaoke contest.

Thursday, July 10, 2008 in the Grandstand a ‘Kahuna Beach Party’. Sing along to the tunes of the BEACH BOYS at two shows 8:30 p.m., and 10:30 p.m. It’ll be a night of everyone’s favorite hits and you will want to experience this high energy rock and roll beach party.

Team Roping will start at 7 p.m. in the outdoor arena.

Country Rock Group ‘Cross Canadian Ragweed’ will highlight our 2008 entertainment at the Platte County Fair in Columbus Nebraska on Friday, July 11, 2008 at 8:00 p.m. Cross Canadian Ragweed has four top albums: Soul Gravy 2004; Garage 2005; Back to Tulsa: Live and Loud at Cain’s Ballroom 2006; 2007 #6 Top Album: Mission California.

Saturday, July 12th, Columbus will ROAR as the Monster Trucks move in with a relentless display of raw horsepower. The show starts at 7:30 p.m. and will feature Freestyle Motocross riders doing death defying, high flying acrobatic feats. This is a show you don’t want to miss.

On Sunday, July 13th, the Demo Derby returns. This year, the demo will crash em’ up in the infield at 4 p.m. That’s right!! We have moved them to the Grandstand infield, where there will be covered seating.

Again, this years Fair will have Merriam’s Midway Shows, a fabulous Food Court, Commercial Exhibits and many 4-H and FFA Events. Come join your friends at the Platte County Fair July 7th thru July 13th, 2008.

Fun Books for the Entertainment go on sale at Ag Park May 1, 2008.